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Isle of Man Home Guard

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Isle of Man Home Guard
Country United Kingdom Isle of Man
Branch
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQIsle of Man

The 'Isle of Man Home Guard' was raised during the Second World War for home defence of the Isle of Man,[1] there being no regular or territorial army unit in the Crown Dependency (although units such as the Isle of Man Volunteers had existed previously).[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Isle of Man Home Guard Reenactment Society
  2. ^ Captain James Mylchreest Cain, OBE, JP, Tynwald
  3. ^ Gallery No 1 - Badges: County Regiments & One City Regiment - Infantry - 1 to 179. British Armed Forces.org
  4. ^ Smith Gun used by the Isle of Man Home Guard, Manx National Heritage iMuseum website